Jerome Named as Tammany Star Candidate for Roosevelt Fight
In York April Tammany seizes Jerome as its leading candidate to challenge Roosevelt era plans. District Attorney William Travers Jerome earns praise for city leadership and anti gambling efforts while shaping 1906 and 1908 ambitions. Charles Tom Lee and Chinatown ties cited in context of power plays and law enforcement actions.
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York
Rooseveltier
Tri- Tammeny
Roosevelt
Jerome
Sa Council
Tammany Hall
can@ida@a
Tammany
Empire State
William Travers Jerome
New York
al” Adama
Seth
Tom Lee
Chinatown
Mockck
Mock Duck
San Francisco
Mick Duck
Te Tomba
Coun Lo Ma
Tom T4e
Mack Duck
Mr. Jerome
A Very Large Concern Moves Drug Stocks to New Colman Building
A large drug company relocates substantial stock to First Avenue Colman Building near the main entrance, three doors north of the former site. The firm advertises the move as establishing one of West’s best equipped drug stores and promises improved service in the future.
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Long Drag Co
First Avenue
Colman
Bereeotores
Erikson
Postoffice
Sohmer
Henry G. Lindeman
Behring
Poole
Behr Bros
Haines’ Bros
Crown
Lester
Strohbers
Seattle
Chinatown Tongs Quelled by Threats from Rival Leaders
English and his auditors claim he will stop gang violence in Chinatown by force if needed. He warns he will bring a crowd to quell fighting, vowing no indictments but drastic action if bloodshed occurs. Representatives of rival societies pledged to obey and Chinatown remains quiet.
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Chinatown
Pekin
Tongs
San Domingo Accepts Moder Vivend Decree Effective April 1 1906
The state department reports San Domingo accepted the moder vivend with the United States and Morales issued a decree to put it into effect starting April 1 1906.
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Washington
Dawson
State Department
San Domingo
United
Taft Publishes Personnel of Isthmian Canal Commission
President Taft reveals the new Isthmian Canal Commission lineup with Shonts as president and MacGood as law chief. Members include KaMoott Haines Mineat and Wariot, with Wallace as chief engineer and salaries set from 7500 to 22500 dollars. The commission will meet quarterly at the Isthmus of Panama under War Department supervision.
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Washington
Seert-terry Taft
Wisthmian Canal Commission
Theodore Shonts
Clover Leaf
Charles MacGood
Law Department
War Department
Canal Sone
John F. Wallace
Mordecai T. Ka- Moott
Peter C. Haines
Oswald KB. Mineat
Benjamin Wariot
Panama
Secetary
Tita
Panama Hall Company
Wshington
Wallace Ernet
Taft Ghia
Wallace
Isthmus
Ernest
Chicago
Local Youth Seeks Marriage Certificate Sparks Dramatic Court Visit
A 15 year old boy requests a marriage certificate for himself to wed a 13 year old girl named Mary Tonner. Warrant Clerk Clark interferes, arranging a lengthy, emotional scene at the Pierce county courthouse as officials counsel restraint and duty. Louis Sharpstein and Mary Tonner depart for Tacoma without the certificate, receiving a public heart to heart on marriage responsibilities.
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W. W. Clark
Col. Cupid
Clark
Warréht
Romeo
Mr. Clark
Louis Sharpetein
Tacoma
M Tanner
Miss Tonner
Pope appoints commission on Polish Catholics in America
London April 2 Catholic Herald reports the pope has named a commission of prelates to travel to America to assess the status of Polish Catholics there. The move signals Vatican concern and intends to report findings to Rome.
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America
Kaiser Told Czar to Make Peace With Japan
Russia's ruler debated avoiding internal unrest while pressing on in Manchuria. A German letter urged peace with Japan and firmness against agitators. the czar insisted reforms could satisfy the people without endangering his power. A March manifesto hinted at a constitutional path.
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Petersburg
Russia
Manchuria
Kuropatkin
Nicholas Alexandrovitch
Toko
Frederick Leopold
Csarskos Selo
Prince
Kaiser
Japan
Wasing
Czar
Thomson and labor unions clash over tunnel dispute
The passage details a long running tussle between Thomson and labor unions linked to the south tunnel project. It recalls past grim relations with the Bricklayers' union, a mayoral writ about replacing Thomson, and pressure from the Western Central Labor union. Accusations of bad faith and union demands shape the political friction surrounding Thomson and contract dealings.
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Combine
Thomson
South Tunnel
Humes
Rust
Western Central
Bricks Union
Thomason
Brien
Three Cornered Fight Over Eight Hour Law Among Contractors
A dispute erupts among three independent contractors C. J. Erickson F. Mc Clellan and P. J. Mchingh accused of violating the eight hour law. The board of works trust and local labor unions clash as they claim privilege abuse and law-breaking while private work inflates hours. The board cautions the three to limit hours though McClellan and Brickee appear to escape strict enforcement.
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C. J. Erickson
F. McClellan
P. J. Mchingh
Board of Works
Contractors’ Trust
Trust
Thomson
Second Avenue
McClellan
McHugh
Theier Avenue
Westlake
Jeard Herman
Stirrat & Goetz
So-Calle
Cotaer Oa
Acsakas
Combine
Ciaapeven Ue
Cholinnis
Recest
Tter
Stirrat & Gants, Pelt & Price
Timothy Ryan
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